Challenges, trials and problems in life

Found a very interesting story and i would like to share it with you all.

” One day I decided to quit… ! quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality…i wanted to quit my life..

I went to the woods to have one last talk with GOD. “GOD”, I said.”Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”

His answer surprised me…

“Look around”,

GOD said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”

“Yes” I replied.

“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo”.

GOD said. “In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.” GOD said. “Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fenr it was seemingly small and insignificant.. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It has spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle”

GOD said to me. “Did you know, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?”

“I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.”

“DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS” GOD said. “The bamboo has different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.”

“YOUR TIME WILL COME”,GOD said to me. “You will rise high”

“How high should i rise?” I asked.

“How high will the bamboo rise?”

GOD asked in return.

“As high as it can?”I questioned

“Yes” GOD said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.”

I left the forest“

Well to sum it up, when we face challenges, trials and problems in life, God is actually using all these to shape, mold and refine us. I felt very encourage and when ever i face challenges in life, i will this about this story. So NEVER give up, because God is not giving up on you, He is building you up instead and God will never let us handle more that we could hold.

~~Keng Lik aka KKL~~